Frank Otis Tilton Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net

Surname: TILTON
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 1209

  FRANK OTIS TILTON, dept1ty sheriff of Rockingham County, N. H.,
and a resident of Exeter, was born in Milford, N. H., December 16, 
1854. His parents, George and Sarah F. (Nay) Tilton, were both natives 
of this state, the fatber being a shoemaker .He died in 1900. His wife 
survives him and is now a resident of Exeter. They were affiliated 
religiously with the Unitarian church. Their children were four in 
number: Georgia A., who is the widow of Fraak B. Drew; Frank Otis, the 
subject of this review; Walter W, who lives is Haverhill, Mass., and 
Fred, who died at the age of seven years from being accidentally shot.
  Frank Otis Tilton acquired his education in the district schools, 
which he attended until reaching the age of fourteen years. He then 
learned the trade of carpemter, which he followed for some years, being 
also pattern maker at the Lane Machine Shop in Exeter for about fifteen 
years. At one time, tiring of the shop, he engaged in trade, opening a 
store in Exeter, where he handled dry goods, boots and shoes, also 
groceries for a number of years. A republican in politics, he has long 
taken a active interest in public affairs and has shown marked public 
spirit in everything connected with the welfare of the town. He was 
appointed to his present position as deputy sheriff in 1909.
He was formerly building inspector for a number of years, served three 
years in the office of selectman, and is now a member of the board of 
health.
  Mr. Tilton was married March 24, 1881, to Miss Lettie B. Hoyt. who 
was born in Portsmouth, N. H., a daughter of Thornton B. and Elizabeth 
(Clark) Hoyt. Both her parents are now deceased, and are buried in 
Exeter. The father was a hotel proprietor in Exeter for a number of 
years. For about twelve years also he served as deputy sheriff. Mrs. 
Tilton was their only child. She and her husband attend the First 
Congregational chttrch in Exeter, he being also a member of the Royal 
Arcanum. 

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